Weddings

I thought, this being my very first blog post ever, I would wow everyone with my stellar photographic skills.  As such, I have included four pictures for your enjoyment.  I will warn you, however, I have somewhat of a penchant for "artistic" shots, which aren't necessarily popular with the general public.  As my cousin so eloquently put it when he saw me taking pictures at our other cousin's wedding, "Oh, don't even try to do those artsy pictures of the centerpieces..."

But I'm getting ahead of myself.  Several weekends ago I had two weddings to attend, which wouldn't have been a big deal if one of them wasn't a family wedding.  It was the first time I had been to one, and I didn't realize all the implications until it was actually happening.  There's the extended family to visit with, favours to label, napkins to wrap, reception hall to set up, etc. etc. etc.  Don't get me wrong, though... it was great.  Just a little hectic.  The other wedding was much more relaxing, since all I had to do was show up.

Above is the beautiful bride from the first wedding, and below a product of my discovery of the candlelight function on my camera...

And here is my cousin (note the softness of the picture - some would call it blurriness, but what do they know?):

Unfortunately this is the only picture I got of her.  That's what photographers are for, I guess!

And here is a place-setting from the reception.  When we were setting it up, the placement of the favour and spoon were much debated, and we probably changed it up at least four times (much to my grandpa's chagrin)!